Side weather in June

June in Side: hot, dry — one of the best months to visit.

Updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis

Side🇹🇷 Turkey · Western Turkey · Beach94
  1. 53Jan
  2. 67Feb
  3. 72Mar
  4. 79Apr
  5. 85May
  6. 94Jun
  7. 92Jul
  8. 89Aug
  9. 96Sep
  10. 91Oct
  11. 75Nov
  12. 59Dec

#2 of 12 months in Side · #53 of 1413 destinations to visit in June · comfort 94/100 (tier S)

Days
29°C
Nights
20°C
Wet days
4
Sun
13.6 h
Humidity
67%
Daylight
15 h
Side, Turkey
Photo: Max Renard · Pexels

Traveller notes on Side in June

Notes from nearby Alanya (60 km away)

Side doesn't have its own notes for June yet — these are about Alanya, close enough to share the season.

June on this coast is the month regulars recommend to anyone who does not want July and August, which they describe as reaching extremes: very nice and warm but not yet punishing, and with very little chance of rain - our row gives 20.6mm across 5.7 precipitation days. Their figures of 31C by day and 23C at night sit above our 28.6C monthly average high, which is the usual gap between a typical daily maximum and a month averaged. On the sea they and our row agree almost exactly: they say 25C, ours says 24.9C, and swimming is comfortable from the end of May onwards. June also carries 13.6 hours of sun a day, the most of any row in this collection. The record: humidity 68 percent, a 13 kph wind and AQI 53.
WarmNotYetPunishing · June · 1 month ago · about Alanya · Read more on tripadvisor.co.uk ↗

Other months in Side

The Side forum is full of people hoping for a beach-ready March, and the honest answer from regulars is: it's pleasant for sightseeing, not for swimming yet. Daytime highs mostly sit in the mid-teens C, several posters warned evenings turn properly cool and you'll want a jacket or cardigan the moment the sun drops, and a couple described getting caught out by a sudden, heavy downpour that shut down outdoor plans for an afternoon. It's a good month for walking the ancient theatre and harbor without summer crowds or heat, just don't pack only summer dresses like one traveler admitted she did.
AntalyaCoastRegular · March · 1 month ago · Read more on Tripadvisor ↗
Forum posters describe early September on Turkey's Turquoise Coast as still solidly hot, commonly 27-30C under cloudless skies, with humidity noticeably lower than the peak of July-August. One poster tracking a specific late-September week reported days staying warm while evenings turned genuinely chilly by the last week of the month - cool enough to want a jacket or cardigan after dark, a real shift from earlier in the month. Sea and pool temperatures are described as comfortably 'just right' for swimming throughout, with posters generally rating September as an easier, less oppressive alternative to midsummer while the back half of the month starts trending toward autumn evenings.
Tripadvisor community · September · 1 month ago · Read more on Tripadvisor ↗

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Side climate normals — June

Daytime high29°C / 84°F🥵 hot
Nighttime low20°C / 67°F
Feels like (high)32°C / 90°F
Sea temperature25°C / 77°F🙂 pleasant
Rainfall13 mm / 0.5 in☀️ dry
Rainy days4 days
Humidity67%💧 humid
Dew point18°C / 64°F
Sunshine13.6 h/day
Daylight14.6 h
Wind17 km/h / 11 mph
Air quality (US AQI)54🙂 moderate

Monthly averages from ERA5 reanalysis. AQI is the mean US Air Quality Index for the month.

Crowds in Side in June

How busy the place itself is — school and mass holidays, the months an editor tagged, and how sought-after the weather makes them. Never part of the comfort score.

Peak crowdsCoach hours at the ruins, Swimming season, Summer holidays in Turkey(estimated)

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Best months for Side's weather

Ranked by this destination's own climate comfort score across the year — a different thing from how busy it gets (see Crowds above).

Best weatherSide's best weather comes in June, July and September — separate windows, not one continuous season.

June includes Loggerhead nesting.

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What's on in Side in June

Recurring seasonal events, natural spectacles, closures and holidays — curated and sourced.

  • Season

    Coach hours at the ruins

    15 Apr – 31 Oct · usuallyDay-tripper crushCrowded

    Coaches from Antalya and Alanya unload at the temple gates late morning and the pedestrian street through the old town is impassable until mid-afternoon.

  • Nature

    Loggerhead nesting

    15 May – 30 Sep · usuallyTurtle nestingClosures

    Loggerheads come ashore on the sand either side of the promontory through the summer and the marked nests are roped off. Beach furniture and lights are restricted where they are. Source ↗

  • Season

    Swimming season

    1 Jun – 31 Oct · usuallySea warm enoughCrowded

    The bay warms early and holds it deep into October, well past the point the package flights taper off. Late September and October are the best weeks on this coast.

  • Festival

    Aspendos opera and ballet

    1 Jun – 15 Sep · usuallyMusic festivalBook early

    The Roman theatre half an hour up the road stages opera and ballet through the summer, performed in a house that seats several thousand and needs no amplification. Source ↗

What's on around the world in June →

Nearby, and something's on

Within 300 km of Side — a day trip or a short hop — with something on this month. Never part of the comfort score.

Where is Side?

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Side in June — FAQ

Is June a good time to visit Side?
June in Side: hot, dry — one of the best months to visit. It ranks #2 of 12 months for Side on SeasonMap's comfort score (94/100).
What is the weather like in Side in June?
In June, Side averages a daily high of 28.7°C and a low of 19.7°C, with about 12.8 mm of rain over roughly 3.9 rainy days.
What is the air quality in Side in June?
Side has a mean US Air Quality Index of about 54 in June.

Within 300 km: Kaş's Loggerhead nesting at Patara on 1 May – 30 Sep, and Paphos' Kataklysmos on 29 May – 1 Jun.